BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260521T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260521T090000 DTSTAMP:20260427T015900Z URL:https://www.whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au/events/may-business-breakfas t-briefing-airlie-beach/ SUMMARY:MAY Business Breakfast Briefing: Airlie Beach DESCRIPTION:\nThe Whitsundays Chamber of Commerce and Industry will bring t he local business community together this May for its monthly Chamber Busi ness Breakfast Briefing\, combining key regional updates with a celebratio n of Queensland Small Business Month.\n\n\n\nThe May Breakfast Briefing wi ll be held from 7:30am to 9:00am on Thursday 21 May at Club Whitsunday\, 2 489 Shute Harbour Road\, Airlie Beach.\n\n\n\nDesigned to keep local busin esses informed\, connected\, and involved in shaping the region’s future \, the May event will feature a Chamber update on key regional development s and the organisation’s strategic priorities for the year ahead\, follo wed by an open Q&\;A session.\n\n\n\nAs part of Queensland Small Busine ss Month\, the event will also spotlight the outstanding achievements of t he Whitsundays business community through an informal panel discussion wit h select winners from the 2025 Whitsunday Business Awards. Guests will hea r firsthand from local business leaders as they share their stories\, less ons\, and reflections on building successful businesses in the region.\n\n \n\nThe event will also provide an early look at plans for the 2026 Whitsu nday Business Awards program.\n\n\n\nFeatured panel guests include:\n\n\n\ nKellee Fogg\, Whitsunday Law – 2025 Winner\, Business Leader of the Yea rRecognised for her leadership\, mentorship\, and commitment to strengthen ing the Whitsundays economy\, Kellee Fogg has built Whitsunday Law into a cornerstone of the region’s business community. Through local employment \, investment in regional suppliers\, and strong community involvement\, h er leadership continues to deliver both economic and social impact.\n\n\n\ nElizabeth Hackett from Magnums Accommodation Airlie Beach – 2025 Winner \, Customer Service ChampionKnown for its guest-first culture\, Magnums Ac commodation Airlie Beach was recognised for delivering exceptional custome r service through empathy\, innovation\, and care. Their focus on service excellence\, staff wellbeing\, and thoughtful guest experiences has helped build a strong reputation across the region.\n\n\n\nSam Vanderpoel\, Roll ing with Netherpoel – 2025 Winner\, Trailblazing Young EntrepreneurAt ju st 17 years old\, Sam Vanderpoel has built a strong local reputation throu gh Rolling with Netherpoel\, providing roller and panel door repairs\, ser vicing\, and handyman support across Bowen and the Whitsundays. Sam’s en trepreneurial drive\, technical skill\, and commitment to quality have mad e him one of the region’s most exciting young business leaders.\n\n\n\nE vent Details\n\n\n\nWhat: Chamber Business Breakfast Briefing for MayWhen: 7:30am-9am Thursday 21 MayWhere: Club Whitsunday\, 2489 Shute Harbour Roa d\, Airlie BeachIncludes breakfast treats.\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\nMem bers of Chamber\, Weddings Whitsundays\, Tourism Whitsundays and Cruise Sh ip Market vendors: \;Two free tickets\, no code required.\n\n\n\nDisco unted tickets \;($18.75) for members of our Association Partners:\n\n\ n\n\nBowen Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\nBowen Collinsville Enterprise\n\n\n\ nBowen Gumlu Growers Association\n\n\n\nBowen Tourism &\; Business\n\n\ n\nCreative Connections Whitsunday\n\n\n\nIsaac Business Chamber\n\n\n\nMa ckay Region Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\nTownsville Chamber of Commerce\n\n\ n\nWhitsundays Charter Boat Industry Association\n\n\n\nWhitsunday Neighbo urhood Centre\n\n\n\n\nNon-member ticket: \;$25\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.whitsundaycoastchamber.com.au/wp-con tent/uploads/2025/12/Chamber-Website-Events-2.png LOCATION:Club Whitsunday\, 2489 Shute Harbour Road\, Airlie Beach\, QLD\, A ustralia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2489 Shute Harbour Road\, A irlie Beach\, QLD\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Club Whitsunday:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250521T073000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR